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Sherry uses the steps below to solve the equation x + (negative 8) = 3 x + 6.

Step 1 Add 1 negative x-tile to both sides and create zero pairs
Step 2 Add 8 positive unit tiles to both sides and create zero pairs.
Step 3 Divide the 14 unit tiles evenly among the 2 x-tiles.
Step 4 The solution is x = 7

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b

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Add 8 positive unit tiles to both sides and create zero pairs.

The correct option is (B).

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Given:

x + (- 8) = 3 x + 6

x- 8 = 3x +6

First,

Add 8 positive unit tiles to both sides

x- 8 + 8 = 3x +6 + 8

x= 3x +14

The, creates pair

3x-x = -14

x= -7

Hence, Add 8 positive unit tiles to both sides and create zero pairs.

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